The Bruce Festival Live - Dunfermline
A Weekend Fit for a King
⚔️ THE BRUCE FESTIVAL LIVE – DUNFERMLINE 🏰
📅 Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 2026
📍 Pittencrieff Park “The Glen”, Dunfermline
Step back in time and experience one of Scotland’s most exciting family festivals as The Bruce Festival returns to Dunfermline for an unforgettable weekend of history, music, entertainment and community spirit.
From thrilling medieval battles and live jousting displays to live music, street food, artisan markets and family attractions — there’s something for everyone across four packed festival arenas.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy an incredible live music line-up featuring Kyle Falconer, Fatherson, Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, Sergeant, The Castros, Rosie Alice, DOVV and many more.
⚔️ MEDIEVAL ACTION
Watch epic re-enactment battles, pipe band parades, jousting tournaments, storytellers and interactive medieval experiences across the festival grounds.
🧙 FAMILY FUN
Kids zones, face painting, craft tents, fairground rides, bouncy castles, choirs, local performers and hands-on activities all weekend long.
🍔 FOOD, DRINK & LOCAL TRADERS
Explore artisan markets, street food vendors, beer tents and local community stalls throughout the festival.
🚍 EASY ACCESS & SHUTTLE BUSES
Free shuttle buses and multiple parking locations will help visitors travel easily to and from the festival all weekend.
❤️ Organised by passionate local people, The Bruce Festival is all about celebrating Dunfermline’s history, culture, music and community spirit.
👑 A Weekend Fit for a King.
⚔️ THE BRUCE FESTIVAL LIVE – DUNFERMLINE 🏰
📅 Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 2026
📍 Pittencrieff Park “The Glen”, Dunfermline
Step back in time and experience one of Scotland’s most exciting family festivals as The Bruce Festival returns to Dunfermline for an unforgettable weekend of history, music, entertainment and community spirit.
From thrilling medieval battles and live jousting displays to live music, street food, artisan markets and family attractions — there’s something for everyone across four packed festival arenas.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy an incredible live music line-up featuring Kyle Falconer, Fatherson, Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, Sergeant, The Castros, Rosie Alice, DOVV and many more.
⚔️ MEDIEVAL ACTION
Watch epic re-enactment battles, pipe band parades, jousting tournaments, storytellers and interactive medieval experiences across the festival grounds.
🧙 FAMILY FUN
Kids zones, face painting, craft tents, fairground rides, bouncy castles, choirs, local performers and hands-on activities all weekend long.
🍔 FOOD, DRINK & LOCAL TRADERS
Explore artisan markets, street food vendors, beer tents and local community stalls throughout the festival.
🚍 EASY ACCESS & SHUTTLE BUSES
Free shuttle buses and multiple parking locations will help visitors travel easily to and from the festival all weekend.
❤️ Organised by passionate local people, The Bruce Festival is all about celebrating Dunfermline’s history, culture, music and community spirit.
👑 A Weekend Fit for a King.
⚔️ Arena 1 — Medieval Arena
Saturday
- 10:30 – Opening Ceremony & Pipe Band Parade
- 11:00 – Pipe Band
- 11:40 – Les Amis Jousting
- 12:15 – Battle Display
- 13:00 – Battle Display
- 13:35 – Brass Band
- 14:15 – Les Amis Jousting
- 15:00 – Battle Display
- 15:40 – Battle Display
- 16:15 – Closing Ceremony & Performances
Sunday
- 11:00 – Opening Ceremony & Pipe Band Parade
- 11:30 – Pipe & Brass Band
- 12:15 – Les Amis Jousting
- 13:00 – Battle Display
- 13:35 – Battle Display
- 14:15 – Brass Band
- 15:00 – Les Amis Jousting
- 15:40 – Battle Display
- 16:15 – Battle Display
- 16:50 – Closing Ceremony
All Day
- Re-enactment village
- Storytellers
- Squires’ training
- Children’s craft tent
- Historic treasure hunt
- Artisan market
- Beer tent & food stalls
🧙 Arena 2 — Kids Zone & Magical Medieval Arena
Saturday
- 11:00 – Jester Show
- 12:15 – Kids Re-enactment Battle
- 13:00 – Re-enactment Battle
- 15:00 – Kids Re-enactment Battle
- 15:40 – Re-enactment Battle
Sunday
- 11:30 – Jester Show
- 13:00 – Kids Re-enactment Battle
- 13:35 – Re-enactment Battle
- 15:40 – Kids Re-enactment Battle
- 16:15 – Re-enactment Battle
All Day
- Face painting
- Medieval music
- Bouncy castle & fairground
- Photo boards
- Local choirs & folk artists
- Daytime beer tent
💪 Arena 3 — Community Arena
Stone Lifting Competition (Both Days)
- 10:30 – 11:00
- 12:15 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 15:30 – 16:15
All Day
- Community stalls
- Funfair
- Local displays & activities
🎵 Arena 4 — Music Zone
Saturday
- Kyle Falconer
- Sergeant
- Dictator
- The Castros
- Rosie Alice
- Keiran Forbes
Sunday
- Fatherson
- Declan Welsh & The Decadent West
- Ben Walker
- DOVV
- Honk
- T-A
🍻 Bar open from 14:00 both days
🚍 Travel & Parking
Free vintage shuttle buses will run throughout the festival weekend between key parking locations and The Glen.
Please consider car sharing where possible and allow extra time for travel due to expected high attendance.
More travel and parking information will be available closer to the festival.